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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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